Welcome to the WBDA (formerly known as the WBCBL)
The Women's Basketball Development Association (WBDA) was formed in August of 2018 by William Kelly. After acquiring the Women's Blue Chip Basketball League (WBCBL), Mr. Kelly decided to continue the culture created and build upon the rich history of the league in hopes of expanding the women's basketball industry. William came in with a vision to enhance the current operations and format, hence the creation of the WBDA.
At just 27 years old, Mr. Kelly became the youngest pro basketball league owner in the country. "I am excited to be apart of women's basketball history and to continue spreading our message and platform to players across the globe. My focus is to bring more attention to our game and to assist players with more opportunities to continue their careers post college."
The WBDA is the largest women's basketball league in the world with over 40 teams across the United States, Canada & Mexico, with new territories opening every year making the WBDA a global basketball league.
History of the WBCBL
The Women’s Blue Chip Basketball League was founded in 2004 by Mr. Willie McCray. He had a vision of enhancing the sport of women’s basketball by creating a highly competitive league giving players opportunities to continue playing after college with a chance of going pro. The WBCBL was designed for players ages 20 and up (preferably with collegiate experience) to showcase their talents which were closely watched by scouts to hopefully generate pro contracts for the WNBA and/or International markets. Over the years the league has ranged from walk-on players, former NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA players to former WNBA and International players.
The first official team in the WBCBL was the Dallas Diesel. The Diesel was apart of the Dallas Diesel Basketball Club, which consisted of male, female and youth teams.
In the 2005 Inaugural season the league consisted of 10 teams. There were five teams from Dallas and five teams from Atlanta.
WEST: Dallas Angels, Dallas Crest, Dallas Lady Diesel, DFW Sudden Impact, EYG Plano Eagles.
SOUTH: Atlanta Angels, College Park Warriors, Conyers Conquerors, Gwinnett Starzs, Jonesboro Flames.
GROWTH OVER THE AGES
After starting out with 10 teams, the WBCBL expanded to 37 teams nationwide, divided into eight regions!
| Atlantic Region | Carolina Region | East Coast Region | Mid South Region | Mid West Region | North East Region | Suncoast (Florida) | West Coast Region |
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Atlanta Monarchs
Georgia Stampede
Music City Icons(TN) | Beaufort Bison
Carolina Lady Rush
Charlotte Invasion
Huntersville Lady Hornets | Baltimore Lions D.C. Blue Stars
Richmond Flames
Virginia Lady Warriors | Conway Bearcats
Dallas Crest
Dallas Diesel
Killeen Force (TX) | Iowa Force
Midwest Flyers
Native Dream (NE)
St. Louis Surge | Cleveland Crush
Detroit Dodgers
Grand Rapids Galaxy
Toledo Threat | Dade County Lady Bulls
Florida Bobcats
Jacksonville Beach Panthers
Jacksonville Reign
Ocala Lightning
Orlando Splash
Riveira Beach Heatwave | Las Vegas Gems
Oakland Rise
Phoenix Lady Elite 1’s
San Diego Sprint
Tuscon Sol
West Coast Lioness (Ontario, CA) |
History of Champions
2005 – Conyers Conquers
2006 – Conyers Conquers
2007 – Arkansas Ballers
2008 – Tampa X-Factor
2009 – Savannah Warriors
2010 – Rock County Robins
2011 – Rock County Robins
2012 – Louisiana Bayou Angels
2013 – Auburn Flyers
2014 – St. Louis Surge
2015 – Charlotte Invasion
2016 – St. Louis Surge
2017 – Georgia Soul
2018 – Atlanta Monarchs
2019 - Orlando Boom
2020 - none (season cancelled due to COVID-19)
2021 - Southwest Desert Lynx
WBCBL Records
Team Records
Most wins in a season: 16 – Auburn Flyers (2014)
Longest win streak: 31 – Auburn Flyer (2013-2014)
Most post-season appearances: seven – Louisiana Bayou Angels (2011-2017)
Most consecutive post-season appearances: six – Louisiana Bayou Angels (2011-2016)
Most consecutive post-season championship game appearances: five – St. Louis Surge (2014-18)
Most post-season championship game appearances: six – St. Louis Surge (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Single Game Records
Most double-doubles in a regular season
9 – Layla Schwarz-McCray, Dallas Diesel (2016)
Most points in a regular season game
52 – Yvonne Turner, Nebraska Strikers vs Flyers Elite (July 16, 2016)
Most rebounds During Regular Season Game
23 – Chelsea McMillan, South Carolina Storm (2012)
Most assists in a regular season game
23 – Kari Koch, Auburn Flyers vs South Carolina Storm (April 26, 2014)
Most Free-throws During Regular Season Game
17 – Aunjanay Chambers, Southern California Splash (2017)
Most 3-Pointers During Regular Season Game
10 – Aubany Thomas, South Carolina Storm (2017)
10 – Regena Jackson, Mississippi Dream (2016)
10 – Kari Koch, Auburn Flyers (2013)
Most Blocks During Regular Season Game
10 – Catrina Green, Carolina Lady Rush (2017)
10 – Lynette Jackson, Fayetteville Lady Rush (2014)
Playoff Records
Most Blocked Shots in Playoffs
8 – Layla Schwarz-McCray / Dallas Diesel v. San Antonio Crusaders (August 6, 2016)
Most Points Scored in Playoffs
36 – Devena Fogarty / Arkansas Lady Ballers (2008)
Most Rebounds in Playoffs
23 – Khadijiah Cave / Georgia Soul (2017)
Other Records
Most Rebounds by a player under 6’0
22 – (5’7) Santana Seay / Montgomery Dream (2012)
17 – (5’5) Chantoya Hawkins (Dallas Lady Diesel) (2012)
Longest Regular Season Game
5 – Overtimes / Dallas Diesel v. Dallas Crest (2010)
5 – Overtimes / Dallas Diesel v. Arkansas Starz (2009)
Largest Attendance
2,100+ St. Louis Surge (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
Most Seasons Played
11 – Chantoya Hawkins (Dallas Diesel) 2006-2007, 2009-2017
GONE PRO
2017 Professional Signings
Carolina Lady Rush
Loreal Gamble – Germany
Catrina Green – Portugal
Margaret Roundtree – Spain
Ursyla Cotton – London
Charlotte Invasion
Tiffany Brown – Sweden
Amanda Dowe – Australia
Ny Hammonds – Germany
Cleveland Crush
Tayler Mingo – Sweden
Dallas Diesel
Ramses Lonlack – Cameroon
Georgia Soul
Bre McDonald – Sweden
Khadijah Cave – Switzerland
Morgan Stroman – Romania
Grand Rapids Galaxy
April Watson – Spain
Oakland Rise
Faatimah A – El Salvador
Southern California Splash
Aunjanay Chambers – Spain
Charmaine Nelson – Australia
St. Louis Surge
Tori Waldner – Germany
Kristi Bellock – Prague
Jordan Jones – Poland
Sherise Williams – Greece
Leti Lerma – Romania
Patrice Butler – France
2016 Professional Signings
Beaufort Bison
Jackie Luna-Castro – Mexico and Finland
Shaniece Brown – Europe
Kelsey Booth – Spain
Carolina Lady Rush
Dominique Hudson – Iceland
Margaret Roundtree – Spain
Catrina Green – Germany
L’oreal Price Gamble – Germany
Charlotte Invasion
Amanda Dowe – Spain
Tiffany Brown – Slovakia
Conyers Rockets
Abria Trice – Sparta Luxembourg
Anne Marie Armstrong – Artego Poland
Dallas Diesel
Alex Green – Australia
Ramses Lonlack – Portugal
Reem Moussa – Czech Republic
Georgia Soul
Morgan Stroman – Arad Romania
Georgia Stampede
Morgan Batey – Saturday Mare (Romania)
Gulf Coast Tropics
Christian Shelter – Club Baloncesto Castellon – Spain
Houston All-Stars
Olivia Brown – Lithuania
Louisiana Bayou Angels
Hannah Kador – Spain
St. Louis Surge
Michala Johnson – Belgium
Cassie Rochel – Hungary
Tori Walnder – Germany
Shanity James – Sweden
Leah Cotton – England
2015 Professional Signings
Auburn Flyers
Brianna Wilson – RomaniaHasina Muhamed – Puerto Rico
Charlotte Invasion
Tiffany Brown – Sweden
Cleveland Crush
Karisma Penn – Israel
Dallas Crest
Eunice Gill – Mexico
Dallas Diesel
Miesha Blackshear – Cameroon
Ramses Lonlack – Spain
Reem Moussa – Egypt
St. Louis Surge
Brittany Carter – Australia
Cassie Rochel Romania
Virginia Lady Stallions
Jasmine Crew – Portugal
2014 Professional Signings
Auburn Flyers
Whitney Houston – Algeria
Beaufort Bisons
Brandy “Branshea” Brown – Spain
Charleston Lowcountry Fire
Sydnei Moss – Australia & Iceland
Charlotte Invasion
Lindsay Montgomery – Romania
Cleveland Crush
Karisma Penn – Israel
Dade County Bulls
Leeza Burdgess – Turkey
Dallas Diesel
Antoinette Thompson – Romania
Charity Ford – Mexico
Fayetteville Lady Rush
L’oreal Price – Romania
Shuanda Ashford – Romania
Gulf Coast Tropics
Christian Shelter – Australia
Illinois Shooting Stars
Suzanne Grossnickle – Romania
Louisville Fillies
Monique Reid – Germany
St. Louis Surge
Amber Dvorak – Czech Republic
Hannah Weedman – Australia
Jaleesa Butler – Egypt
Katie Yohn -Germany
Rebecca Harris – Poland
Tucson Sol
Toccara Ross – Israel
Erica Carlson – Germany
Alice Coddington-Smith – Australia
Winston Salem Warcats
Catirna Green – Portugal
2013 PROFESSIONALSIGNINGS
Dallas Diesel
Brittney Ridley – Romania
Kimetria Hayden – Finland
Detroit BlackHawks
Brittany Dorsey – Harlem Ambassadors
Fayetteville Lady Rush
Chasidy Williams – Montenegro Europe
Danyiell McKeller – Germany
Lindsay Harris – Montenegro Europe
Loreal Price – Romania
Shaunda Ashford – Romania
Tiffany Brown – Romania
Gulf Coast Tropics
Christian Shelter – CAB Madeira Portugal
Huntsville Jammerz
LaToya Bennett – Harlem Ambassadors
2012 PROFESSIONAL SIGNINGS
Arkansas Starz
Genai Walker-Macklin – Spain – CB Las Gaunas
Charleston Lowcountry Fire
Markeshia Grant – Herner Turn Club 1880 e.V. / Germany
Columbus Lady Wings
Brittany Thomas – Europe, Qormi Phoenix
Columbus Hidden Gems
Ashleigh Brown – Kvarnby / Sweden
Brittany Smart – Kvarnby / Sweden
Crystal Murdaugh – Umea/Sweden
Jeannie Saunders – Umea / Sweden
Michele Miller – Visby Ladies/ Sweden
Dallas Diesel
Taylor Wencis – Visby Ladies / Sweden
Fayetteville Lady Rush
Loreal Price – Serbia, Vrbas
Florida Knighthawks
Denise Lewis – Puerto Rico
Louisiana Bayou Angels
Ariel Mitchell – Harlem Globetrotters/ USA
Brietta Thomas – Loyola/ Malta, Europe
Chrissy Givens – Goldis Icim Arad/ Arad, Romania (2nd year)
Kayla Guidry – Craiova/ Romania
Quianna Chney – Botas/ Adana, Turkey (2nd year)
Montgomery Dream
Chantel Hilliard – Targu Mures, Romania
2011 PROFESSIONAL SIGNINGS
Arkansas Starz
Kim Sitzmann – Germany
Larrissa Williams – Greece
Lashawn Johnson – Germany
Columbus Hidden Gems
Ashleigh Brown – Sweden Top Div./Visby Ladies (2nd year pro){2 year deal}
Catherine Cain – Bulgaria Top Division
Jamika Banks – Australia 2nd Division (1st year pro)
* Jamika Banks – Puerto Rico Top Division
Jeannie Saunders – Sweden Top Div./Visby Ladies (3rd year pro){2 year deal}
Simone Jelks – Puerto Rico/Cabo Rojo (1st year pro)
Florida Knighthawks
Taneskei Richardson – Helsinki, Finland
Paris Johnson – AZS-PWSZ Gorzow, Poland
Flint Lady Monarchs
Kaihla Szunko – ToPo Helsinki Finland
Natasha Morris – Olympos Ayios Nikolaou Cyprus
Louisiana Bayou Angels
Quianna Chaney – Team Botas In Turkey
Chrissy Givens – Romania
Richsanta Bickham – Team warrior Puerto Rico
Rock County Robins
Marke Freeman – Tecza Leszno (PLKK) Poland
Tucson Sol
Erica Carlson – Germany – 2nd Division – KuSG Leimen Young Guns
USA Elite
Jamila Johnson – Harlem Ambassadors
2010 PROFESSIONAL SIGNINGS
Arkansas Starz
Genai Walker – C.B. Conquero in Huelva, Spain (6th year)
Kim Sitzmann – Netherlands (1st year)
Rachel Jones – Israel (1st Year)
Columbus Hidden Gems
Jeannie Saunders – Sweden Top Division (Re-Signed with Visby Ladies)
Andrea Walker – Spain Top Division
Brandie Hoskins – Portugal Top Division
Tina Huff – Iran Top Division (Mahram)
Ashleigh Brown – Sweden Top Division (Visby Ladies)
Miami Rain
Cantina Graham – Africa
Jamie Skinner – Rwanda
Rock County Robins
Brittany Smart – Sweden
USA Elite
Candyce Sellars – France (2nd season)
Tawuana ‘Tweet’ Cook – Puerto Rico
Urysla Cotton – Portugal
Tucson Sol
Ashley “AJ” Jones – Puerto Rico (Morovis in Liga Superior Femenina)
Felicity Willis – Puerto Rico (Morovis in Liga Superior Femenina)
2009 PROFESSIONAL SIGNINGS
Arkansas Starz
Genai Walker – Spain
Chicago Steamettes
Charese “Tudy” Reed – Portugal
Lashawn Johnson – Finland
Columbus Hidden Gems
Jeannie Saunders – Puerto Rico
Thyeis Halley – Sweden
Jeannie Saunders – Sweden
Michele DeVault – Iceland
Brandie Hoskins – Ukraine, WNBA New York Liberty
Dallas Diesel
Deneva Fogarty – Denmark
Dallas Professionals
Yolanda Jones – Finland
Erika Bobo – Germany
Flint Flames
DeNisha Gray – Sweden
Amber Land – Australia
Dana Renae Jones – Australia
Louisiana Allstars
Nancy Hedgeman – Germany
Savannah Lady Warriors
Sharnesha Smith – Puerto Rico
USA Elite
Candyce Sellars – France
Virginia Lady Stallions
Shareese Grant – Greece
Crystal Woodley – Germany
2005-2008 PROFESSIONAL SIGNINGS
Ernesia Wideman (Augusta Blaze) Romania
Jocelyn Penn (Conyers Conquerors) Croatia
Raevan King (Dallas Angels) Denmark
Celeste Stevenson (Dallas Angels) Denmark
Tamikki Williams (Dallas Diesel) Iceland
Shanta Ramdhanny (Dallas Diesel) Puerto Rico
Detra Ashley (Dallas Crest) Puerto Rico
Kimberly Lawrence (College Park Warriors) Amsterdam
Layla Schwarz (Dallas Sudden Impact) Colorado Chill (NWBL)
Ebony Shaw (Dallas Crest) Sweden
